Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 update — touted as its ‘biggest’ — will only be compatible with these iPhone models
NY Post
Apple’s “biggest” update to its operating system will leave those will older iPhones out in the cold.
The iOS 18 update, slated for June, is expected to include four new artificial intelligence-powered features, including large language models (LLMS) and a generative AI app called iWork.
However, those features can only work with iPhones that include its muscular A12 Bionic chip — which excludes anyone still using an iPhone 8 Plus or earlier models.
Additionally, users of the first generation of the lower-cost iPhone series SE (Special Edition) line that was introduced in 2016 also won’t have access to the updated features.
The older iPhones have outdated hardware chips that have slower processors and less memory that won’t be able to support the high-powered features that come with the update.
iPhones that can’t handle iOS 18 software can expect to lose access to all future iOS updates, too.
